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  • 12-12-2008 3:15pm
    #1
    amoeba_girl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭


    Alright, I recently got an etrip tag for my car, but I'm not sure how to install in correctly, according to the instructions I just stick the sticky bit to the windscreen behind the rearview mirror... is that right? does anyone else have an etrip tag, and have any advice for me? that means the etrip logo is facing me... is that right?

    ah! :confused:

    Thanks. in advance


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    #2
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    yes, thats right.

    just following the instructions.

    mine works just fine


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    #3
    Omcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭Omcd


    Just make sure you drive between the lines under the gantry and not on them (ie dont change lanes at the toll point) otherwise the tag wont work and the endless fun and games will begin.


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    And make sure it IS behind the rear view mirror, not next to it or below it. It should not obscure you line of sight. Im sitting in my car right now and I cannot see any bit of the tag behind the mirror.


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    Omcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭Omcd


    The back of the mirror is used to focus the signal like a sateille dish, so its so absolutely necessary to be soooo ultra precise as Berty suggests :D

    Berty, you must be driving a jap yoke which has the mirror in line of sight then ;)


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Omcd wrote: »
    The back of the mirror is used to focus the signal like a sateille dish, so its so absolutely necessary to be soooo ultra precise as Berty suggests :D

    Berty, you must be driving a jap yoke which has the mirror in line of sight then ;)

    WELL OMCD, the positioning of it is precise to assist the tag readers. Its aimed at a specific angle so putting it behind the mirror of a standard height car is a must. Putting it on the lower window/dash or a van/truck/bus is necessary also.

    It also assists in using other Toll Plazas around the country because not all tags revolve around Dubs.

    The manufacturers and suppliers of the tags dont just give directions when the tag is delivered for the sake of it. It is quite important.

    Jap Yoke, Line of Sight?

    Audi A4 in fact but as mirrors are generally in the same location of every single newly built car.................:confused:


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    amoeba_girl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭amoeba_girl


    Thanks guys, so to clarify the logo shoul be facing me?

    There's a little slit in the side that will be facing me, I just wanted to make sure that that doesn't have to be facing outwards...

    Thanks for your replies!! :D


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,997 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The little slit is for the speaker (That goes 'beep' when the tags worked, basically). The logo faces you, the view from outside should just be blank plastic.


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